Hose connector and valve



June 1949 o. L. GARRETSON $473,704

- HOSE CONNECTOR AND VALVE Filed Oct. 1, 1947 E 12 6 PW -/l INVENTOR. Owen L Garr'czf'on- Patented June 21, 1949 HOSE CONNECTOR AND VALVE Owen L. Garretson, Roswell, N. Mex, assignor to Phillips Petroleum Company, a corporation of Delaware Application October 1, 1947, Serial No. 777,249

9 Claims.

This invention relates to a combined hose connector and valve for use in filling containers, as

.and a valve which sequentially opens after complete attachment to the container and through which valve the container is filled.

Another object of the invention is to provide a relatively simple structure combining these functions which is easily utilized, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to maintain, and rugged in use.

Other and more detailed objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the embodiment thereof illustrated in the attached drawings.

This invention resides substantially in the combination, construction, arrangement and rela== tive location of parts, all as will be described in detail below.

In the accompanying drawing, the single figure is a vertical, central, cross-sectional view showing one form of the invention.

The more common practice at the present time in filling liquid petroleum gas containers is .these structures in a single unit facilitating the connection and disconnection. of the hose to the container, and simplifies the filling of the container by the use thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, at I is illustrated the connector which forms part of the storage and transportation container for liquid petroleum gas. The unit of this invention consists of a body composed of the parts, 2, 3 and 4, threadedly connected together in the manner clearly illustrated. Each of these parts contains a cavity or central opening which together form the space defined by the housing composed of the parts, 2, 3 and 4. The part 3 is provided with a tubular extension 5 at the end of which the delivery or supply hose is attached in any suitable manner, as for example by means of a threaded coupling.

A shaft I is provided with a handwheel 8 and a nut 9 for securing them together in the particular structure illustrated.

Attached to or integral with the shaft 1 is a tubular extension Ill having threads II on the exterior thereof for connection with the threads on the interior of the connector I. This tubular extension is provided with a series of openings I2 which open into the space within the unit body. The body portion 3 is shaped to provide an annular seat I3 around the central passage through the bottom wall thereof.

A valve body member I4 has a sliding fit with the shaft l and has an annular disc-like head I5, on a recess on the upper face of which is secured a sealing gasket It for cooperation with the seat I3. A flexible diaphragm I8 of suitable material is clamped between the body portions 3 and 4 to form a seal at this point. In order to effect a still better seal an auxiliary sealing ring 28 is recessed in the end edge of the housing part 4 and is clamped down onto the diaphragm I8 to insure against the leakage of gas around the periphery of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is provided -with a central opening and is clamped to the valve body member I4 by means of a cup-shaped disc i1 and the screws I9. This prevents the leakage of gas around the valve stem at the diaphragm. Interposed between the shoulder formed by the handwheel and the screws I9 is a ball thrust bearing 2i. Mounted in the housing part 4 is an annular sealing gasket 22 adapted to form sealing engagement with the upper edge of the cup-shaped member I'I. Interposed between the shaft I and the Valve disc body member I4 is a sealing ring 24 of suitable and well known construction for preventing the escape of gas around the shaft I while allowing for relative rotational movement of the shaft in the body member 14.

As-is clear from the drawing, the unit comprising the members I4, I5, I? and I8 forms a substantially tight fit between the enlarged tubular extension IE! and the shoulder formed by the handwheel 8.

In the use of this device, assuming that the delivery hose is connected to the extension 5 and to the source of iiuid pressure, it will be seen that the fluid under pressure will enter the housing of the unit and force the diaphragm I8 upwardly sealing the opening defined by the seat I3 by engagement of the sealing gasket I6 therewith and sealing the upper end of the housing by the engagement of the upper end of the cup-shaped member IT with the sealing gasket 22. Of course, the unit is designed so that the exposed area of the diaphragm I8 is larger than the exposed area of the valve disc I5. Thus the pressure of the 3 pressure fluid will normally seal off the delivery hose and prevent the loss of fluid,

When it is desired to fill the container the unit is aligned with the container connector I so that threads H engage. Handwheel 8 is rotated causing these threads to telescope until the end of the onnector forms a sealwith the gasket 6 mounted in the lower-end of the housing part= 2. It is contemplated that the device will be designed so that about four turns of the handwheel will cause a seal between the members. land-5.. Two additional turns of the handwheel will then pull the entire movable assembly; downward as the threads ll further engage, causing gasket: I6 to leave the seat l3 connecting the delivery hose with the interior of the-container through. the openings 12. The thrust bearing 2| insures ease in turning the handwheel during the-periodof unseating the valve.-,

When-the. container is full the. first two reverse tu ns of the handwheel will permit vane-15am reseat and thelast four turns will disconnect the ii tfrom the connector I.

On consideration it will beseenthattheturns o f -the handwheel subsequent to the engagement of. gasket 6 with the end of the connector l-will cause all .the movableparts of the valve to move longitudinally as the rotatable parts thereof turn It, is, this longitudinal movement which, callsfisvalve, l5, to unseat. When the device is disoonnectedpressure from the source will reassert itself on the diaphragm l9 to hold the valve; 15 seated. Thus-no fluid may escape when the ,device isnot in use;

The outer peripherial grooveiil' on the tubular extension In comprisesthe usual weakness ring proyided for thepurpose of permitting the. connector valve to .be broken away cleanly from the cylinder fillingvalve in the event of an accident. occurring while the twoare connected'together. The, construction of thevalve is such that it willthen close as will the check valve, notshown, in thecylinder filling valveto prevent excessive los a i fluid.

Iti'is-at once apparent that this structure. may beused with both liquids and gases and may have many: uses in addition. to. the one. described herein.

Itwis. also clear that changes in the details of construction can beeffected without departing the housing into two compartments, said aperture being defined by a valve seat, a pressure fluid connection to said housing on one side of said wall, a manually operable shaft extending through said housing and having a threaded end extending exteriorly of said housing, a valve disc slidably mounted on said shaft, and a diaphragm sealed insaid'housingand connected tosaid valve disc, said diaphragm being exposedto pressure fluid.

2. In the combination of claim said housing having a sealing gasket mounted on the end thereof and surrounding said threaded extension.

3. In the combination of claim 1, means for forming afluidtight-seal between said valve disc and-shaft.-

4. In the combination of claim 1, means for formingafluidtight seal between said valve disc and shaft, comprising a sealing member lying therebetween.

5. In the combination of claim 1, means for forming. a fluidtight sealsbetween saidwalve-disc and shaft.- comprising; an roaring seal I mounted Iin said housingandcooperatingwith said :valve disc.

6. A combined :connector andyaive comprising ahousi-ng forming. a. chamber, anapertured wall forming part of=said housing and dividingvsaid chamber into. pressure and exhaust compartments, said aperturebeing defined by a valve seat, a pressure fluid connection to said pressurechambar; a flexibleadiaphragmin said pressure chamber, a manually-operable shaft having a: threaded end extendingex-teriorly-of saidhousing; and a member having. avalve-disc slidably mounted'on said shaft and connectedto said diaphragm, said valve, disc cooperating with said valveseat: to seal said pressure chamber.

7; In the combination of claim 6; a thrust bearing interposedbetween saidshaft and'said member.

8. In the combination of claim 6,- a sealing gasket mounted on the end of said housing-and surrounding said threaded extension.

9. In acombined connector and-valve member, a body member formed to provide a pressure and anexhaust chamber-connected by a passage'defined by a valvesea-t, said-body member'havlng an opening into said exhaustchamber, a shaft rotatably mounted in said body member and having anaperture: threaded= extension exposed through said opening, a.gasket secured-to said body member so as tosurround said'extensi'on, a valve-disc member-slidably mounted onsa-id shaft and=a diaphragm sealed in said housing-and to said member to form one .wall of said pressure chamber, and a fluid pressurersupply connection to said pressure chamben QWENIL GARRETSON.

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